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U.S. imports of high-speed steel bars & rods, hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils (HS 722710) totaled $240K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
High-Speed Steel Bars & Rods, Hot-Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils imports of $240K in April 2026 ran 61% above the year-to-date monthly average of $149K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHot-rolled bars and rods of high-speed steel supplied in irregularly wound coils represent a semi-finished feedstock form used by downstream processors to produce cutting tools, drill bits, and milling inserts. The entire heading classifies under a single US tariff line, 7227100000, simplifying entry but concentrating Section 232 exposure. Austria is the leading supplier to the US market — a reflection of that country's established specialty steel industry — with Australia and Brazil also recorded as sources. Grade verification against recognized HSS designations (such as M2 or T1) is standard practice for this product.
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Irregularly wound coils (also called 'rod in coil') are a hot-rolling output form distinct from straight bars or precision-wound coils. They are typically further processed — drawn, annealed, or cut — by the importer or a downstream converter. This form distinction is classification-determinative: straight bars and rods of high-speed steel fall under heading 7228, not 7227.
Austria hosts several globally recognized specialty steel producers with long-established HSS production capabilities, including grades optimized for cutting tool applications. Their technical reputation and consistent grade certification make Austrian HSS rod a preferred source for US tool manufacturers requiring tight compositional tolerances.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRIA | $240K | -- | -$240K |
| FRANCE | -- | $82K | +$82K |
| ITALY | -- | $59K | +$59K |
| BRAZIL | -- | $57K | +$57K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $18K | +$18K |
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7227100000 | BARS & RODS, HIGH-SPEED STEEL,IRREG COILS,HOT-ROLL | $240K | 50.00% | $15K |
BARS & RODS, HIGH-SPEED STEEL,IRREG COILS,HOT-ROLL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7227100000 | BARS & RODS, HIGH-SPEED STEEL,IRREG COILS,HOT-ROLL | $247K |
BARS & RODS, HIGH-SPEED STEEL,IRREG COILS,HOT-ROLL
36.0K kg
NONALLOY PIG IRON 0.5 PRCNT OR LESS PHOSPHORUS
HS 720110
SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY STEEL NOT STAINLESS
HS 722490
SMFD IRN/NAL STL LT .25 PCT CRB RECT CS WID 2X THK
HS 720712
FR IOS NAL 600MM AO W TIN CTD OR PLTD UNDR 0.5MM T
HS 721012
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI, TURNINGS, CHIPS ETC
HS 720441
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI
HS 720449
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $240K | -- | -$240K |
| California | -- | $238K | +$238K |
| Texas | -- | $5K | +$5K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $240K | -- | -$240K |
| SAVANNAH, GA | -- | $94K | +$94K |
| LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | -- | $70K | +$70K |